Draama-Helmi - Kehno Viikko (Ei Tänään Saatana) (from Kuistilla)
I was utterly obsessed with this album during the closing months of 2023, and listening to this track in order to post it here runs the risk of my falling under its spell again. A memorable, morose, gorgeous and hard-to-pigeonhole record.
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If any Finnish rapper was going to break into the international market, it had to be one who sings about being broke but polite, drinking mulled wine squash, and travelling with a children's ticket.
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Happy one year anniversary to me selling my soul to Käärijä 💚 it's been a wild ride but I wouldn't have it any other way, thank you Mr Cha Cha for bringing something crazy and party into my life <3
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What a full circle moment it must be for Jere to make a song with Elastinen. Like I can barely comprehend the fact that my interest in Finnish rap has come full circle, so imagine going from a fan to a peer. That sure is something.
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My favorite songs from Käärijä are still Hirttää kiinni and Välikuolema BUT.... I have to add 3rd one... Aikuinen... it just hits... hits haaaard....
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I could be wrong but I think the glass breaking sfx they keep replaying is a reference to like...early 2000-2010s finnish hip hop/rap scene 😭 I think they keep replaying it as a joke
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UMK 2024 Song Review - Vox Poppuli
The hype is very real around Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK), the Finnish national selection for Eurovision and the race to Malmö ends with another rap entry!
Mikael Gabriel x Nublu - Vox Poppuli
Mikael Gabriel is one of the best known Finnish artists who started his career back in 2007 and has since released 7 studio albums and multiple smash hits. He's had more number #1s than one can count!
A big name UMK audience has been requesting to participate to the contest for years.
His mother is estonian which might explain why he is collaborating now with Nublu, highly succesful rap artist in Estonia. This is surely one of the most interesting UMK entries this year.
Vox Poppuli means in Latin the voice of the people. The song begins with eurodance entry but moves quickly to the 90's / 2000's rock-pop sound that will continue throughout the song. This reminds me of Blink 182 or similar rock band. There's a young energy here despite of its nostalgic sound for older generation.
As a rap song and as a non-rap music fan - this might be the least irritating of the rap songs in UMK24 - also even though musically this seems to be a bit tedious, one note kind of thing, I think this is delivering the crazy fun act better than Windows95man which had kind of similar idea with his performance. I like the choir a lot! Also points for Nublu's rap part in Estonian and not in English.
This has already become somewhat a domestic hit gathering views on Youtube and streams on Spotify. This is easy to listen even though not your cup of tea, it's radio friendly with a catchy memorable chorus and therefore a potential UMK winner. Also MG enjoys a loyal and young fandom so it is expected them to pick up their phones and vote on Saturday night.
Video clip keeps you hooked and we can expect a crazy staging at Nokia Arena at Tampere!
What do you think of the seventh UMK24 track and would you vote for Mikael Gabriel x Nublu to go all the way to Malmö? UMK final takes place on February 10th!
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Samy remains intensely attached to his Emotional Support Hat.
From his Instagram story. August 12th, 2023
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i have to say i love how unpredictable life is because one year ago I could not have imagined losing my mind over some finnish rapper of all people, and one week ago never in my wildest dreams would I have dreamed said finnish rapper collabing with an estonian rapper and doing it in the absolute gayest way possible
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HIJO DE LA LUNA SILVER SOOOOO TRUE your art is gorgeous btw
IT FEELS SO RIGHT IT FEELS SO FITTING!!!!!! shaking in my BOOTS my friend sent it to me and i CANNOT stop listening,,, it has all the right vibes for him <3 <3 <3 and THANK U!!
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my rap playlist is so unserious because it has all the normal people you would expect but also it looks likes this between everyone else -> post malone next to snotty nose rez kids next to lil nas next to bbno$ next to käärijä next to kalush next to kneecap. putting all these people in one playlist feels so wrong
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